A TV for the Kitchen

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Looking for a TV for the Kitchen?

A TV for the kitchen can really make life easier. No more leaving to check in on a show only to have a pot boil over and no more complaints from kids about having to halt the morning cartoon to eat breakfast.

Find the kitchen TV that's right for you on this page.

Contents at a Glance

A Few Things to Consider When Shopping for a Kitchen TV
Counter Top Kitchen Televisions
More Counter Top Kitchen TV Models

Under Cabinet Kitchen Televisions
More Under Cabinet Kitchen TV Models
Under Cabinet TV Mounts

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A Few Things to Consider When Shopping for a Kitchen TV

When you're ready to choose a TV for the kitchen there are a few things to think about:

What size screen do you want? Under cabinet screens are generally 7 to 9 or 10 inches, while counter top screens can be larger.

Swivel Function. Under cabinet TV screens can sometimes swivel; this allows easier viewing when you aren't right in front of the screen. Counter top TVs can have a swivel base added to them. Another convenience item is the remote control, be sure it is easy to use.

Type of television. A small CRT screen can be used as a TV for the kitchen and they can save money. However they will take up significantly more space than an LCD.

Space needs. Counter top models obviously consume more counter top space, under cabinet mount models take up less space, and refrigerators with TVs included consume the least space.

Portability. If you want to have a TV that you can move around, countertop models are the best route to go.

Make sure the television has any inputs for other devices that you might want to connect to it.

Other features. Some kitchen TVs offer a clock, radio, the ability to play CDs and DVDs, a digital photo display, a cooking timer, weather information, temperature, and so forth.

The display and sound. It's best to go to a store and see the TV in action so that you can be sure that the picture quality and audio are to your liking. Then return to the web to find the best deals.

Counter Top Kitchen Televisions

Counter top televisions offer the ease of simply opening the box and setting the television up on the counter. No messy installation, no tools, and no holes in the cabinets.

These models also offer portability. They can be moved to a different location on the counter at a moments notice or to another room if a guest arrives.

A TV for the kitchen is best designed specifically for such use so that they provide better resistence to spills and an improved tolerance of the heat and humidity present in a kitchen environment that can damage typical televisions.

Audiovox 9" Kitchen TV/DVD Combo

Audiovox 9" LCD TV with DVD/CD Player

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)

This counter top 9" Audiovox TV / DVD Combo has a beautiful stainless steel finish for modern kitchens and a slim profile to maximize available counter space. Viewers can enjoy standard definition television with stereo sound live or on DVD while cooking and dining without having to leave the kitchen. Light and portable, this model is a very affordable TV for the kitchen but can also be moved to enjoy in any room in the house.

Toshiba 15" LCD TV with Built-In DVD Player

Toshiba 15DLV77 15" LCD TV with Built-In DVD Player

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)

This Toshiba television offers a 15" TFT LCD display (1024 x 768 resolution) with 4 - 3 aspect ratio and a slot-loading DVD player.

The integrated DVD player is compatible with DVD Video, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD and DVD-R formats and is DivX home theater certified making it able to display DivX, AVI, and MPEG4 material as well. Viewers can also enjoy photos recorded on disk as well as MP3 and WMA-encoded music files on disk. With it's Digital Picture Zoom feature users can also select and magnify an area of either freeze-frame or motion video.

More Counter Top Kitchen TV Models

Toshiba 15LV506 15.6-Inch Widescreen LCD TV with Built in DVD, White

Amazon Price: $232.95 (as of 12/24/2009)

Coby TFTV1524 15-Inch Widescreen LCD HDTV/Monitor with HDMI Input, Black

Amazon Price: $136.99 (as of 12/24/2009)

Hannspree's Red Apple 10-Inch LCD Television

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)

Coby TFTV1022 10.2-Inch LCD TV

Amazon Price: $117.49 (as of 12/24/2009)

Under Cabinet Kitchen Televisions

An under cabinet TV for the kitchen saves even more space than their countertop cousins conserving on needed work space. They also offer added protection because they are mounted up and away from busy counters making them nearly immune to spills and the potential of being hit or unintentionally knocked over.

Installation is not too complex but does require some tools and time. A mounted TV of course is also less readily relocated.

Audiovox 7-Inch LCD with Built-in DVD Player

Audiovox VE720 Ultra Slim 7-Inch LCD with Built-in Slot Load DVD Player

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)

This Audiovox has an attractive, slim profile with a drop-down 7-inch LCD screen providing 16:9 widescreen viewing. Mounting under a cabinet keeps counter space clear and the swivel screen allows you to view it from nearly anywhere in the room.

Because this model has an analog only tuner, a converter box or cable/satellite box will be needed to view live programming after February of 2009 when stations begin broadcasting digital signals only.

This TV for the kitchen also features a slot-loading DVD player compatible with CD-R/RW discs and MP3 digital audio. It includes a AM/FM radio tuner.

Sony 7-Inch Under-Counter LCD TV/CD Clock Radio

Sony ICF-CD555TV 7-Inch Under-Counter LCD TV/CD Clock Radio

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)

This Sony under cabinet mount kitchen TV features a beautiful 7" wide-screen LCD color display for incredible viewing. It also provides an FM/AM digital tuner, remote control, CD-R/RW playback , a Mega Expand/Mega Bass Sound System, as well as a handy cooking timer.

The TV cable tuner includes VHF/UHF channels 2-to-69, as well as 125 cable channels.

Audiovox 9-Inch LCD Drop Down TV with Built-in DVD Player

Audiovox VE927 9-Inch LCD Drop-Down TV with Built-In DVD Player and Clock Radio

Amazon Price: $227.19 (as of 12/24/2009)

Another TV for the kitchen by Audiovox, this 9-inch LCD drop-down model offers a built-in slot load DVD player to allow you to view live TV as well as DVD content. The 16:9 widescreen provides easy viewing all around the kitchen with it's swivel function.

This TV also features a built-in AM/FM radio tuner, ATSC digital TV tuner, front panel operation, built-in speakers, A/V output and a wireless remote control.

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More Under Cabinet Kitchen TV Models

Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio

Amazon Price: $239.99 (as of 12/24/2009)

Coby KTFDVD7093 7-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-In DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio, White

Amazon Price: $129.00 (as of 12/24/2009)

Philips DCD778 Under the Counter 8.5-Inch LCD TV with Built In DVD Player and iPod Docking

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)

Under Cabinet TV Mounts

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How to Install an Under Cabinet Kitchen TV

If you select an Under Cabinet TV for the kitchen, you will then need to install it properly. You can find some very simple instructions in this ehow.com article.

Refrigerators with a TV

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LG LSC27991TT 26.2 cu.ft. Side-By-Side Refrigerator with LCD TV

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